MORE TRAVELERS RECONNECTING WITH NATURE IN 2010:

NATIONAL PARK VACATIONS ON THE RISE

LITTLETON, Colorado – February 16, 2010 – Considered “America’s best idea,” National Parks around the world provide travelers preserved views of natural wonder as far as the eye can see.   An American invention, they give us a unique backyard vacation oasis where postcard views meet real, life-altering experiences.  And, it’s this transparent beauty, exploration and enrichment combined with the accessibility of North American National Parks that make them a popular vacation choice.

According to the National Park Service, trips to National Parks are on the rise.  Globus concurs.  “Bookings on our North American National Park tours have witnessed an increase of 180 percent in the last year,” said Scott Nisbet, president and CEO for the Globus family of brands.  “National Parks are idyllic vacation ‘hot spots’ perfect for relaxation and introspection, wild life exploration or adventure, depending on the traveler.”

A wide range of experiences can be had at National Parks including everything from snorkeling, rafting and hiking to learning about the environment, geology and wild life.  They also provide a perfect retreat for those hoping to reconnect with themselves or nature. 

“Our National Park-focused tours offer an inclusive-style of travel with incomparable exploration and enrichment opportunities,” said Nisbet.  “With a wide range of National Park destinations, hotels and price points, coupled with unparalleled service and storytelling, we create experiences for travelers they couldn’t produce on their own.”

Together, Globus, Cosmos and Monograms offer travelers more than 35 National Park-focused tours and packaged vacations from which to choose an ideal getaway. The most popular National Park-focused escapes for 2010 are:

·       National Parks & Canyon Country (Cosmos), Denver to Las Vegas

·       Canyon Country Adventure (Globus), Scottsdale to Las Vegas

·       Heart of the Canadian Rockies (Cosmos), Calgary to Vancouver

·       Parks & Canyons Spectacular (Globus), Rapid City to Las Vegas

·       Spectacular Alaska! (Globus), Anchorage to Fairbanks

·       Canyon Escape (Monograms On the Road vacation), Zion National Park to the Grand Canyon

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ABOUT THE GLOBUS FAMILY OF BRANDS

Littleton, Colorado-based Group Voyagers, Inc. is the privately held company that markets and sells the Globus family of brands within the United States.  Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways offer travelers unparalleled tour, independent travel package, river and small ship cruise options.  Considered the world’s largest tour operator, with 80 years of international travel experience, the Globus family of brands is dedicated to enriching the lives of travelers by turning foreign destinations into familiar harbors, where the expense of travel is forgotten and replaced by personal value. 

Consumers can book a Globus, Cosmos, Avalon Waterways or Monograms vacation or request a 2010 brochure by visiting a preferred travel agent or by calling the following toll free number: 1.866.313.2855.  For more information, please visit www.globusfamily.com.

Travel agents can request 2010 brochures by calling toll free 1.800.221.0090 or visiting www.globusfamilypartner.com.